According to the General Statistics Office, the IIP in the four-month period in 2021 also rose by 10% over that of the same period last year.

Several key industrial sectors saw high IIP in the January-April period including metal production (up 37.9%), motor vehicle production (up 32.9%), the production of beds, wardrobes, tables and chairs (up17.6%), and others.

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Meanwhile, some sectors posted declining IIP such as production of coke coal and refined petroleum products (down 2%); drainage and wastewater treatment (down 2.2%); exploitation of hard coal and lignite (down 2.8%); and crude oil and natural gas exploitation (down 8.9%).

The number of employees working at industrial businesses as of April 1, 2021, rose by 1.5% over the previous month and by 1.8% over the same period last year.

To deal with inventory and promote domestic production, the Ministry of Planning and Investment has asked localities to continue to reform administrative procedures, simplify specialised inspection of goods, improve logistics services, and increase linkages between domestic and FDI enterprises.

Bac Giang supports to apply machine in production and storage of farm products

(BGO) – The Center of Industrial Encouragement and Trade Promotion (Department of Industry and Trade) in Bac Giang province has supported Hang Anh Cooperative in Huong Vi commune and business household Nguyen Thi Thuy in Phon Xuong town (Yen The district) to apply machine and equipment in producing and preserving herbal tea and farm products. 

Bac Giang: Garment and textile enterprises recover production

(BGO) - In the first quarter of 2021, as the Covid-19 pandemic calmed down, the export turnover of the textile and garment industry was still modest but showed signs of recovery. This is a positive signal that contributes to boosting export activities in Bac Giang province.

Producing lychee for export: following production process, improving product quality

(BGO) - With good signals from lychee export markets, these days, the specialized agencies of Bac Giang province have been regularly present in the code-granted growing areas to monitor and guide lychee growers to follow the care process to ensure the quality of fruits.

Lychee origin traceability requires good implementation from production stage

(BGO) – The competent agencies and districts in Bac Giang province have focused on instructing and supervising the lychee orchard owners to strictly follow the caring procedure, ensure the conditions to stamp the product for origin traceability as regulation toward a smooth consumption and satisfaction of export standard, especially for Japanese market.

Vietnam targets August start for mass Covid-19 vaccine production

Vietnam could start mass production of its own Covid-19 vaccine in August if a three-phase human trial is completed in May.

Source: NDO